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Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month is over but our gratitude for you doesn't stop here. We've loved celebrating the work you do every day to protect communities across the country! Thanks to everyone who shared photos of your celebrations. Keep them coming by posting with #ThanksPHLabs!

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APHL @aphl.org · 30/09/2026

LAST CHANCE! The 6th Annual QIAGEN-sponsored Microbe Masterpieces & Chemistry Creations Art Contest ends TODAY at midnight! Learn more: buff.ly/F3yov1r Check out last year's entries: buff.ly/ftB3Tdh Send entries to PHLinfo@qiagen.com.

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APHL @aphl.org · 30/09/2026

How did laboratory leadership strengthen Uganda's response to the 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak? Learn about the Global Laboratory Leadership Programme and its impact in our Oct. 8 webinar, 10:00–11:30 am ET. Register: buff.ly/XPdQAQW #GlobalHealthSecurity #GLLP

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APHL @aphl.org · 29/09/2026

Meet Priyambda Kumra, our Public Health Laboratory Ambassador of the Month! Priyambda is passionate about addressing the gap in early exposure to public health laboratory careers and helping support students as they explore careers in the field. Learn more about the program here: buff.ly/4hosAae.

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APHL @aphl.org · 28/09/2026

A high school chemistry class and a test tube of an unknown substance got Carin Huset hooked on lab science. She traded her Scully-inspired FBI dreams for a career in biomonitoring at the Minnesota Department of Health's Public Health Lab. Meet Carin: buff.ly/X5ddfoX

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APHL @aphl.org · 24/09/2026

The celebrations continue in Austin! The Texas public health lab team marked Public Health Lab Appreciation Month with a bagel kickoff, puzzle games and an ice cream social. You've earned it! #ThanksPHLabs

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APHL @aphl.org · 23/09/2026

We love seeing labs celebrate Public Health Lab Appreciation Month! The Orange County Public Health Laboratory team marked the occasion with a Gram Stain Dress-up Day and a social hour. Thank you for all you do, and keep the celebrations coming. #ThanksPHLabs

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APHL @aphl.org · 22/09/2026

THERE'S STILL TIME!! The 6th Annual QIAGEN-sponsored Microbe Masterpieces & Chemistry Creations Art Contest kicks off TODAY and runs all month long! #ThanksPHLabs Learn more: buff.ly/DE51Bcp. Check out last year's entries: buff.ly/ftB3Tdh Send entries to PHLinfo@qiagen.com.

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APHL @aphl.org · 21/09/2026

For Kayle Cirrincione, the most underrated lab tool isn't flashy—it's the inoculating loop. "There is something oh-so-very satisfying about getting a beautiful streak for isolation," she says. Meet her in this week's "Lab Scientists Under the Microscope": buff.ly/qTIYIue

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APHL @aphl.org · 21/09/2026

Join APHL & Roche Diagnostics for a free 2-part webinar series with ID experts: Oct 16 @ 1pm ET: Optimizing Diagnosis of Lesion-Causing Infections Oct 29 @ 1:30pm ET: Advancing Early Detection in Syphilis Management Register for Oct 16: buff.ly/nTZZcwT Register for Oct 29: buff.ly/z2aP5FD

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APHL @aphl.org · 16/09/2026

A strong lab workforce needs more than training — it needs peer connections, shared knowledge, and pathways for the next generation. See how the Peer Network Program, CoLABorate Communities of Practice, and our EPR Fellowship build that resilience: buff.ly/1cWmosN

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APHL @aphl.org · 16/09/2026

It's time to get creative! The 6th Annual QIAGEN-sponsored Microbe Masterpieces & Chemistry Creations Art Contest kicks off TODAY and runs all month long! #ThanksPHLabs Learn more: buff.ly/DE51Bcp. Check out last year's entries: buff.ly/ftB3Tdh Send entries to PHLinfo@qiagen.com.

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APHL @aphl.org · 15/09/2026

APHL & CDC kicked off Preparedness Month + Public Health Lab Appreciation Month by hosting the 2026 LRN-B Preparedness Technical Meeting in San Antonio, TX! Lab pros from across the network gathered for technical sessions, collaboration & recognition. More photos on our FB album: buff.ly/TH3EZ6Y

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APHL @aphl.org · 15/09/2026

For Public Health Lab Appreciation Month: our Promega-sponsored Lab Culture News article spotlights labs using Promega tech for wastewater surveillance & C. auris, advancing One Health. buff.ly/eglscJK

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APHL @aphl.org · 14/09/2026

Public health labs are full of high-tech instruments — but what deserves more love? For Drew Francis (AZ Dept of Health Services), it's the serological pipette: a huge upgrade from the days of mouth pipetting. Meet Drew in our "Lab Scientists Under the Microscope" series: buff.ly/rKbO1d5

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APHL @aphl.org · 12/09/2026

Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month is here! This September, we're celebrating our public health laboratory LEGENDS! Head to buff.ly/7itTDt7 for our toolkit! Show us how you're celebrating with #ThanksPHLabs, we can't wait to see and reshare your celebrations.

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APHL @aphl.org · 11/09/2026

If he wasn’t a program manager in the Department of Forensic Sciences for the DC Public Health Laboratory, Snehal Parikh says he’d probably be a physician or a musician. You can read more about Snehal in our Lab Scientists Under the Microscope series: buff.ly/Mz1RhDY

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APHL @aphl.org · 10/09/2026

Have you checked out our Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month resources yet? From graphics and social posts to printable games and activities, we’ve got everything you need to celebrate lab icons! #ThanksPHLabs Check them out now: buff.ly/8Ni36Aw

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APHL @aphl.org · 10/09/2026

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. We are proud to stand with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., this month and push for better treatments, education and outcomes for sickle cell warriors. #SickleCellAwarenessMonth #SickleCellMatters

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APHL @aphl.org · 10/09/2026

Congress preserved much of the public health system in FY 2026, but appropriations alone could not restore lost staff, expertise & operating capacity. Read @tfah.bsky.social new report: buff.ly/ZoBBEai

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APHL @aphl.org · 09/09/2026

September is both Newborn Screening Awareness Month AND Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month! Behind the scenes, public health laboratories screen nearly 4 million newborns every year, following up on actionable results and connecting infants to the clinical care they need. #ThankPHLabs

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APHL @aphl.org · 08/09/2026

The theme for the 2026 Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month is legends. So who does Ashley Luntsford consider a legend? Einstein, she said. Read more about Ashley in our special Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month series, “Lab Scientists Under the Microscope.” buff.ly/wMWs4JJ

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APHL @aphl.org · 04/09/2026

Thousands of people have been sickened this summer with cyclosporiasis after eating food tainted with the parasite Cyclospora. What makes testing for Cyclospora so challenging? Find out in our newest Lab Culture News article: buff.ly/zez5fWO #NFSEM

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APHL @aphl.org · 03/09/2026

2026 APHL Newborn Screening Symposium New Orleans, LA | October 11–15, 2026 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans The Preliminary Program is now available! Learn more about the symposium and browse the preliminary agenda of events: buff.ly/eUPCa8j Visit aphl.org/NBSS for details and registration.

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APHL @aphl.org · 02/09/2026

APHL and CDC kick-off Preparedness Month and Public Health Laboratory Appreciation month by hosting the 2026 Laboratory Response Network for Biological Threats Preparedness Technical Meeting in San Antonio, TX! #ThanksPHLabs #PreparednessStartsAtHome

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APHL @aphl.org · 01/09/2026

Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month is here! This September, we're celebrating our public health laboratory LEGENDS! Head to aphl.org/phl-month for our toolkit! Show us how you're celebrating with #ThanksPHLabs, we can't wait to see and reshare your celebrations.

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APHL @aphl.org · 01/09/2026

This Public Health Laboratory Appreciation Month means even more as APHL celebrates 75 years! APHL CEO Scott Becker extends his heartfelt gratitude to public health laboratories nationwide for your tireless work protecting communities, then and now! #ThanksPHLabs

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APHL @aphl.org · 31/08/2026

Sepsis is a leading cause of hospital mortality worldwide. In Thailand, a new digital platform, developed with APHL and CDC support, is helping hospitals spot and respond to it faster. Read the story: buff.ly/LaDFo9m

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APHL @aphl.org · 31/08/2026

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Working closely with their partners overdose biosurveillance programs provide valuable data that can inform overdose prevention and harm reduction action at the local, state, and national level. #IOAD2026 Learn more here: buff.ly/o7lLwM5

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APHL @aphl.org · 26/08/2026

ID Lab Con Call for Abstracts Period Now Open! APHL ID Lab Con 2027 March 15–18, 2027 • Atlanta, GA Learn more about #IDLabCon 2027: buff.ly/qwHNkPO Call for Abstracts: buff.ly/lIRyUs1

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APHL @aphl.org · 24/08/2026

ICYMI: APHL, CDC, and 5 state public health labs validated a new protocol for detecting pathogens and biological agents in water samples. Huge thanks to the CO, FL, ID, MN, and VA labs for their rigorous work on this study, published in the Journal of Microbiological Methods: buff.ly/1zggDuR

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APHL @aphl.org · 21/08/2026

ID Lab Con Call for Abstracts Period Now Open! APHL ID Lab Con 2027 March 15–18, 2027 • Atlanta, GA Learn more about #IDLabCon 2027: buff.ly/qwHNkPO Call for Abstracts: buff.ly/lIRyUs1

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APHL @aphl.org · 20/08/2026

Join APHL for a live webinar on Communication Strategies for Community Outreach and Engagement, designed to help public health professionals connect with the communities they serve. Thursday, September 3rd | 3-4pm ET. Register now: buff.ly/An40seP

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APHL @aphl.org · 19/08/2026

Moringa powder, derived from the leaves and pods of the moringa tree, is considered a vitamin- and mineral-rich “superfood.” But some dietary supplements containing the powder have recently come under scrutiny after they were linked to Salmonella infections. Read more: buff.ly/ZIi8aoY

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APHL @aphl.org · 18/08/2026

Meet Dr. Aiko Turmo, our Public Health Laboratory Ambassador of the Month from Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Laboratory! Dr. Turmo helps students discover the many career opportunities available in public health laboratories. Learn more: buff.ly/4hosAae

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APHL @aphl.org · 17/08/2026

APHL had a great time recently exhibiting at the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition (AEC) in Kansas City! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn about career pathways in public health laboratory science! #NEHAAEC26

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APHL @aphl.org · 13/08/2026

ID Lab Con Call for Abstracts Period Now Open! APHL ID Lab Con 2027 March 15–18, 2027 • Atlanta, GA Learn more about #IDLabCon 2027: buff.ly/qwHNkPO Call for Abstracts: buff.ly/lIRyUs1

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APHL @aphl.org · 12/08/2026

A group of APHL public health laboratory fellows recently spent time at Hologic for a hands-on training session. Thank you to Hologic for investing in the next generation of public health laboratory professionals!

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APHL @aphl.org · 11/08/2026

We are excited to work with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and partners to convene a national newborn screening stakeholder workgroup to continue to advance our nation’s newborn screening system and save lives! Read our news release: buff.ly/bIVROZf

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APHL @aphl.org · 10/08/2026

ICYMI Global Health Training and Learning Opportunities Catalogue Now Available! Browse the catalogue: buff.ly/A4oj6uA Visit the APHL Learning Center at buff.ly/i9o59Rl to enroll in the most current learning opportunities.

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APHL @aphl.org · 07/08/2026

Join APHL on August 20th for a free webinar on career pathways in public health laboratory science. Learn about workforce development resources and get materials to bring back to your classroom. Thursday, August 20th | 5-6pm ET Registration Link: buff.ly/tssJmiU

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APHL @aphl.org · 06/08/2026

The Ebola outbreak in Uganda highlights the urgent need for rapid, coordinated and digitized systems capable of supporting outbreak surveillance, laboratory testing, sample transportation and result dissemination across the country. Read Lab Culture News to learn more: buff.ly/R2ARl5O

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APHL @aphl.org · 05/08/2026

APHL, CDC, and 5 state public health labs validated a new protocol for detecting pathogens and biological agents in water samples. Huge thanks to the CO, FL, ID, MN, and VA labs for their rigorous work on this study, published in the Journal of Microbiological Methods: buff.ly/1zggDuR

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APHL @aphl.org · 04/08/2026

Another big congrats to Guam! Officials cut the ribbon on the island's new $38 million Public Health Training and Laboratory Facility, the result of a long collaboration between the Government of Guam and the US Department of Defense, with support from APHL. Read more: buff.ly/KwGugsC

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APHL @aphl.org · 03/08/2026

Last year's infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart powdered formula made headlines. FDA's ongoing investigation found C. botulinum in a milk ingredient used in the product. At #APHL 2026 in Baltimore, state & federal partners shared lessons learned in a Q&A panel. Read more: buff.ly/P9Lo7ud

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APHL @aphl.org · 31/07/2026

Global Health Training and Learning Opportunities Catalogue Now Available! Browse the catalogue: buff.ly/A4oj6uA Visit the APHL Learning Center at learn.aphl.org/learn to enroll in the most current learning opportunities.

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APHL @aphl.org · 30/07/2026

Happy National Intern Day to everyone who invests in the next generation of scientists and public health leaders! #nationalinternday #APHLinternship

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APHL @aphl.org · 29/07/2026

Another congrats to South Carolina who just opened its new $116.5 million Public Health and Environmental Laboratory! It is 140,000 square feet of expanded capacity and advanced technology supporting newborn screening, infectious disease testing, emergency response, water testing and more.

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